Like many other organizations these days, Creative Commons must occasionally deal with online rumors spread by bloggers who aren't always sure of their facts. You've been asked to reply to an e-mail query from a Wall Street Journal reporter who read a blog rumor that the real objective of Creative Commons is to destroy ownership of all copyrights. Which of the following has the right style and tone for your response?
a. That blog posting is an absolute crock. The person who wrote it is either a liar or a fool.
b. As our website and other materials strive to make clear, the objective of Creative Commons is to work within the framework of existing copyright law but to establish a range of possibilities for people whose needs aren't met by conventional copyright choices.
c. You wouldn't believe how much time and energy we have to spend defending ourselves against idiotic rumors like this.
d. Creative Commons has never expressed, in print or in online materials, nor in any speeches or presentations given by any of our current or former staff or board members, any plans or strategies that would allow anyone to reach a valid conclusion that our intent is to weaken existing copyright protections.